mental illness?

Posted by oop on October 20, 1998, at 12:05:50

Is depression really "mental illness?" I suppose that it can be, but I was taught in college that "time" usually takes care of depression problems. Are there truly this many people suffering with depression, anxiety, etc. Or is it the fast paced life styles in today's day in age? OR, is it just a lot of people who do not want to deal, or will not deal with life and its everyday caos. I thank God that the only problems I have made me depressed or anxious. What if I was really mentally ill, like schizo or obsessive compulsive or have split personalities! What are the statistics for depression in the United States today. Truly depressed individuals?